Matthew Steenhoek, 30, of Monroe died unexpectedly Jan. 10, 2015, in Coralville. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 15, at Monroe United Methodist Church with burial following at Silent City Cemetery, Monroe.
The son of Marvin and Kathy (Fopma) Steenhoek, Matthew was born Sept. 25, 1984, in Pella. He graduated from PCM High School in 2003 and DMACC in 2005. Matt had a great love for sports. He proudly served as the basketball and football manger while at PCM. He also had the opportunity to job shadow at Principal Park and several other landscaping business. Matt grew up in the Monroe United Methodist Church and later moved his membership to the Walnut Creek Church in Des Moines. He also worked at Walmart for several years.
Matt was preceded in death by his grandpa Charles Fopma.
Survivors include: His parents Marvin and Kathy Steenhoek of Monroe; his older sister, Kendra (Ian) Beckjorden and their children Bella, Bailee, and Breyten of Monroe; his younger sister, Lisa of Mitchellville; his grandma Kathleen Fopma of Pella; his grandpa Carl Steenhoek of Monroe; and his grandparents Don and Marie Vander Hart of Newton.
